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Business Facilities
JUNE 16, 2022
Iowa is a lot more than corn. Take our quiz and see how much you know about the Hawkeye State.
Police Recover $6,000 Welder Brazenly Stolen From I-74 Work Site in Iowa
ENR Construction
JUNE 7, 2021
$6,000 welder stolen from Bettendorf, Iowa, work site by couple looking for scrap.
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Iowa: A $4 Billion Economy Grows In Ottumwa
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
With shovel-ready sites, a skilled workforce and a strategic location, Ottumwa, IA has everything you need to grow. The post Iowa: A $4 Billion Economy Grows In Ottumwa appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.
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Police Recover Welder Brazenly Stolen From I-74 Work Site in Iowa
ENR Construction
JUNE 7, 2021
$6,000 welder stolen from Bettendorf, Iowa, work site by couple looking for scrap.
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Iowa Is Built for Business
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
With certified sites of up to 600 acres available for shovel-ready projects and innovative targeted tax credits, the Hawkeye State is soaring above the competition. Read Iowa Is Built for Business on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
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How An Iowa Location Can Improve The Bottom Line
Business Facilities
MARCH 7, 2019
The Iowa Certified Site program streamlines the site selection process and offers multiple options, including a green business park, industrial sites and parks, and mega sites. Read: How An Iowa Location Can Improve The Bottom Line at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Link Mfg. Building High-Tech Manufacturing, Training Facility In Iowa
Business Facilities
APRIL 5, 2021
Building High-Tech Manufacturing, Training Facility In Iowa at BusinessFacilities.com. Link's 50,000-square-foot expansion project sets the stage for continued growth in Sioux Center, IA and will help the company accommodate a new, broader product line. Read: Link Mfg.
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Ample, Affordable Renewable Energy Brings Apple To Iowa
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 31, 2017
Kim Reynolds welcomes Apple CEO Tim Cook to Iowa, as a new Apple data center is announced. Apple announced it will build a new $1.375 billion data center in Waukee, Iowa, which will be 100 percent powered by wind energy. To Iowa’s credit, Iowa saw this and had the vision to work with the utilities and so forth so it could happen. “To
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BF Location Video: Iowa: Ready For Business
Business Facilities
APRIL 6, 2017
Iowa offers opportunities as far as the eye can see, especially in bioscience, advanced manufacturing and finance. Read BF Location Video: Iowa: Ready For Business on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. See how your company could profit from our pro-business environment.
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OSHA Investigating Worker Death at Iowa Wind Farm
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
OSHA is investigating the death of a construction worker at Turtle Creek Wind Farm in Mitchell County, Iowa. 17, while the worker loaded equipment onto the site. The fatal accident occurred around 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. The worker has since been identified as Joseph Hill of Minnesota. Mitchell…
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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Iowa consistently earns high marks for its education climate. For many years, Iowa’s public high schools have had the nation’s highest graduation rate. Iowa ranks fifth in the nation in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) degrees conferred per 1,000 residents. In addition, Iowa is second in the U.S.
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Kraft Heinz meat processing and packaging facility occupies 70 acre plot in Davenport, Iowa
BD+C
JANUARY 10, 2018
Designed and built by Gray Construction, Kraft Heinz’s new 382,157-sf meat processing and packaging facility in Davenport, Iowa occupies a 70-acre site in the Eastern Iowa Industrial Center. The building’s floor construction consists of structural slabs while the wall construction consists of insulated metal panels.
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Hormel Foods Creating 210 New Jobs With Iowa Expansion
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Read: Hormel Foods Creating 210 New Jobs With Iowa Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com. A major expansion of the company’s Burke Corporation manufacturing facility In Nevada, IA will result in an approximately $150 million investment.
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Update: Equipment Arson Strikes Iowa Pipeline Protests
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 16, 2016
Arson was reported at a Dakota Access site in Iowa on Saturday. In a news release Monday, Oct. 17, Dakota Access LLC said intentional burning of construction equipment has caused millions of dollars in damages.
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Update:Dakota Access Protests in Iowa Include Burned Equipment
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 16, 2016
Arson was reported at a Dakota Access site in Iowa on Saturday. In a news release Monday, Oct. 17, Dakota Access LLC said intentional burning of construction equipment has caused millions of dollars in damages.
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48 Iowa Incentives Help Five Companies Invest $48M
Business Facilities
AUGUST 23, 2017
Earlier this month, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board awarded direct financial assistance and tax benefits to five companies for job creation and expansion projects. Today, Crystal provides temperature-controlled warehouse and repackaging services to food processing companies, not only in Iowa, but around the globe.
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Iowa Incentives Support Over $53M In Capital Investments
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
Iowa Incentives Support Over $53M In Capital Investments originally appeared on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board has awarded direct financial assistance and tax benefits to six companies for job creation and expansion projects.
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MidAmerican Energy Announces Third Site For Wind XI Project
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 30, 2017
This is the third site in Iowa selected for construction as part of the Wind XI project. The benefits of Wind XI are very clear: clean energy produced right here in Iowa, for Iowa customers, using one of Iowa’s abundant renewable resources.”. Altogether, the $3.6 The Wind XI project is expected to produce $1.2
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Facebook building $1.5B Iowa data center expansion
Construction Dive
MAY 10, 2018
Local media reported that the Des Moines-area project is already Facebook's largest construction site in the world.
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IEDA Funding, Tax Breaks Spur Job Creation in Iowa
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 23, 2016
T he Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board recently awarded direct financial assistance and tax benefits to four companies for job creation and expansion projects. SIX IOWA STARTUPS GET A BOOST. IEDA Funding, Tax Breaks Spur Job Creation in Iowa. By Shana Daley From the January/February 2016 Issue. per hour. .
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40 COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. Certified shovel ready sites are in growing demand among companies and site selection consultants, and they are an increasingly popular tool for communities to attract new business and industry.
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Palfinger Divests Service Body Business
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
Reading will assume the customer commitments and specified assets at four PalFleet sites: Council Bluffs, Iowa; Indianapolis; Louisville, Ky.; The Palfinger Group will sell its service body distribution and upfitting business to the Reading Truck Group. and Nashville, Tenn. The transaction is expected to close in March 2017.
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TX Tops Cybersecurity Leaderboard, KS Surges In Wind Power
Business Facilities
JULY 25, 2019
Kansas has surged to the top of BF’s ranking of the states that have the largest percentage of their electricity generated by wind power, surpassing second-place Iowa and followed by Oklahoma, North Dakota and South Dakota in the top five. Read: TX Tops Cybersecurity Leaderboard, KS Surges In Wind Power at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Growing Green Energy
Business Facilities
AUGUST 24, 2022
Investments in renewable energy are driving job growth and site selection decisions across the nation.
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Alternative Deck Footing Product, Diamond Pier, Releases 10-year Study Examining Frost Heave Performance
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 3, 2020
PFI conducted a 10-year-study collecting warranty data, visiting warranty sites, and using the USDA Web Soil Survey to assess soil data around warranty claim sites, which included Minnesota extending into western Wisconsin, eastern North and South Dakota, northern Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska. This represents ½ of 1% (0.005).
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CMI Roadbuilding to Start Operations in Former Terex Plant
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 12, 2017
CMI Roadbuilding Incorporated has announced plans to start manufacturing operations at the recently vacated Terex crane building facility in Waverly, Iowa. The site covers 48 acres and has 310,000 square feet under roof. Terex made the decision to move its crane manufacturing to an Oklahoma location.
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Autodesk Eyes the Future of Jobsite Intelligence with Eyrus Investment
Autodesk Construction Cloud
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Across the globe, from Dublin, Ireland to Des Moines, Iowa, the industry is grappling with workforce challenges, making it critical to think differently about how labor and other resources are managed. Eyrus helps firms increase worker efficiency, jobsite productivity, access control, and site safety. Insights to make safer jobsites .
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LIVEXCHANGE 2013: Economic Developers from the U.S. Plains Sign On to Sponsor LiveXchange
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 23, 2013
Plains region will be well-represented at this year’s Business Facilities LiveXchange , an invitation-only event for corporate executives and site selection consultants who are responsible for finding new locations for their businesses. Quad Cities (Iowa, Illinois). Overland Park Chamber of Commerce (Kansas).
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September / October 2016 Issue (Volume 49, Number 5)
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 13, 2016
Iowa: Certified for Development | Finding a suitable location for business has never been easier than it is right now in Iowa. The Hawkeye State has certified sites—ranging from 150 to almost 500 acres—in more than 10 communities that are shovel ready for your latest project. To subscribe to BF , visit this link.
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40 US Department of Labor's OSHA Continues Outreach Campaign in Midwest to Protect Workers from Struck-By Vehicle Incidents on Job Sites
Construction Superintendent Magazine
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
Because of this, OSHA is continuing its regional outreach initiative in Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska to educate workers and their employers about preventing such accidents. frontpage'
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NAHB Chairman's Letter: A Toolkit to Combat the Labor Shortage
Pro Builder
OCTOBER 1, 2021
HBI trains approximately 10,000 students each year through an industry-recognized curriculum at more than 200 sites around the country, including high schools, community colleges, Job Corps centers, and military bases. NAHB’s nonprofit affiliate, the Home Builders Institute (HBI) , is doing its part.
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98 Construction Workers to Pause for Safety Stand Down on Fall Hazards
Construction Superintendent Magazine
AUGUST 27, 2013
3 at construction sites throughout Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is partnering with more than 300 employers and labor organizations to sponsor a safety stand-down beginning at 11 a.m. frontpage'
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40 September/October 2015 Issue (Volume 48, Number 5)
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
September/October 2015 Issue (Volume 48, Number 5) originally appeared on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. State Focus – Iowa: Growing Jobs As Well As Corn | Iowa offers a lot more than fertile soil. Business Facilities September/October 2015.
January/February 2016 Issue (Volume 49, Number 1)
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Silver Award: Volvo Drives into SC | The Palmetto State takes a giant leap up the list of top-tier automotive manufacturing powerhouses by rolling in Volvo’s first North American auto plant, rising on a site in Berkeley County. James Parish. To subscribe to BF , visit this link.
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40 TCA Seeks Entries for 23rd Annual Achievement Awards Program
Construction Superintendent Magazine
APRIL 22, 2013
. MOUNT VERNON, Iowa --The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has announced the call for entries for the 23rd installment of the Tilt-Up Achievement Awards. The awards program honors projects that use site-cast tilt-up concrete to introduce new building types, advance industry technology and provide unique solutions to building programs.
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Construction Business Owner Blogs
Construction Business Owner
MAY 24, 2012
One of our employees recently visited one of their locations in Iowa where they have built out the electrical power and control system for a large grain processing operation. Recalling my experience in Iowa, I realized that, like grain silos, business silos are not simple structures – they are supported by technology and processes.
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NAHB Chairman's Letter: A Toolkit to Combat the Labor Shortage
Pro Builder
OCTOBER 1, 2021
HBI trains approximately 10,000 students each year through an industry-recognized curriculum at more than 200 sites around the country, including high schools, community colleges, Job Corps centers, and military bases. NAHB’s nonprofit affiliate, the Home Builders Institute (HBI), is doing its part.
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TCA Announces Call for Entries for 2014 Alphonse Engelman Safety Awards
Construction Superintendent Magazine
JULY 17, 2014
VERNON, Iowa -- The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has announced the call for entries for the 2014 Alphonse Engelman Safety Awards. The TCA created the safety awards program in order to recognize the contractors in the industry committed to maintaining safe working environments on their job sites.
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State Focus – Iowa: Growing Jobs As Well As Corn
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
DECEMBER 16, 2015
State Focus – Iowa: Growing Jobs As Well As Corn originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. If you think Iowa is about corn, you’re right. If, however, you think Iowa is all agriculture, you’re wrong. Much of what you know about Iowa is true. Iowa is a right-to-work state.
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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running
Business Facilities
AUGUST 5, 2019
I n order to attract new development, locations have to be prepared for it and have sites that are ready to hit the ground running. are implementing site certification programs that give available sites a shovel ready designation—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. States across the U.S.
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Some of the Oldest Buildings in the U.S.
Natural Building
APRIL 28, 2022
As many as 100 people lived in Cliff Palace, which may have also been a social and administrative site with significant ceremonial importance. One of Indiana’s four original legislative centers, the Indiana Territorial Capital, is part of a state historical site in Vincennes. It was built for the Rev.
TCA Announces Call for Entries for 2013 Alphonse J. Engelman Safety Awards
Construction Superintendent Magazine
AUGUST 26, 2013
VERNON, IOWA -- The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has announced the call for entries for the 2013 Alphonse J. The TCA created the safety awards program in order to recognize the contractors in the industry committed to maintaining safe working environments on their job sites. Engelman Safety Awards.
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All About of Construction Equipment | Types of Construction Equipment | Machines Used in Construction | Heavy-Duty Equipment
CivilJungle
DECEMBER 31, 2021
Along with loading the materials, loaders are also used to move the construction materials present at the site. They help in the transfer of material from stockpiles on the ground to trucks and transport them around the construction site. A dumper is designed to carry bulk material on building sites. Bulldozers. Forklifts.
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